PSN down, and no DP chatter about it?

[TonyTheTiger]

Semi related, it looks like SquareEnix got hacked as well.

http://www.ps3trophies.org/news/news...-Attacked.html

Ok, that's it. Calling in the big guns.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

PSN isn't back up yet, but mandatory software update available now for download.

Worth doing in advance so when the network is back it's one less thing you'll have to do.

Details here: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...ftware-update/

[megasdkirby]

I'll update once I know the firmware is safe and possibly brick systems.

I know it's a rare occurrence, but I won't be taking any chances for now.

[exit]

I was going to post this, but looks like Frankie beat me to it. I just downloaded the update, thought it was best to do it now, rather than when everyone else is. This more than likely means that the PSN will be up sometime soon, some speculate as early as tonight.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Phase 1 of restoration has begun.

So says Kaz:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...-announcement/

[heybtbm]

Phase 1 of restoration has begun.

So says Kaz:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...-announcement/

I just watched the whole thing. OK...PSN is back online? At least online gameplay, friends, trophies, etc? I'm downloading the update as we speak. I guess I'll find out soon.

[megasdkirby]

It's a state by us state basis.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...on-begins-now/

Fuck it, I'm updating now.

[JSoup]

I went ahead and updated, given that when everything does come back online, it's going to get hammered to hell and back what with everyone updating their trophies and downloading games.

[heybtbm]

Just finished installing the update...no PSN access yet. Still, this is something.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I went ahead and updated, given that when everything does come back online, it's going to get hammered to hell and back what with everyone updating their trophies and downloading games.

Yeah, rolling it out state by state will help with load balance issues. Still expect the network to be hammered.

[NayusDante]

The image on the PS blog is just a static image right now.



At any rate, my PS3 Blu Ray laser crapped out this week and I "upgraded" to a slim today. Of course, I formatted my phat while diagnosing the issue, so I can't set up Netflix again until PSN is back. The update went fine on my new slim, which is a CECH-2501A if that helps anyone worried about bricks.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Aaaaaand the PSN blog is crashed. Probably overloaded from news outlets, blogs, message boards and twitter posts linking directly to it.

[megasdkirby]

Aaaaaand the PSN blog is crashed. Probably overloaded from news outlets, blogs, message boards and twitter posts linking directly to it.

Just refreshed and it works. Upper right USA has PSN access.

I bet PR will be last.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

We're officially back on in New Jersey!

w00t!

[Vlcice]

Just refreshed and it works. Upper right USA has PSN access.

I bet PR will be last.

I see they didn't even put Canada on the map... if they were only hooking up the US they should have at least said so.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I see they didn't even put Canada on the map... if they were only hooking up the US they should have at least said so.

Well, that is the US blog ... but yes, it would be nice to know when Canada, Europe, Japan, etc. will be back online as well.

[NayusDante]

I just took a closer look at the map. Apparently, Puerto Rico has shifted far to the west and doubled in size, and Cuba is gone. I didn't know a network intrusion could do that...

[NayusDante]

Check this out. Scroll down and read the comments.

Apparently, part of their new security system is reducing the number of PSN accounts to one for everyone to share. Our new collective PSN ID is "jitender."

[NayusDante]

Aaaaand Florida is back online.

[exit]

Yup, back up here in FL. For a second there I was starting to get impatient.